There have been 252 residents in their forties in the county who had been tested, meaning that six percent of those tested have the coronavirus. Through May 17, there have been 87 confirmed COVID-19 cases and no deaths from the coronavirus in Knox County.
Illinois gathers all of its COVID-19 data from across the state electronically. The reported cases and deaths will fluctuate as additional info is gathered. Chicago was home to one of the first known cases of COVID-19 in the US, as well as it's transmission.
Test results for the past 10 days in Knox County
| Date | Total Tested | Total Positive | Positive % |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 17 | 1,342 | 87 | 6.5 |
| May 16 | 1,320 | 86 | 6.5 |
| May 15 | 1,298 | 84 | 6.5 |
| May 14 | 1,229 | 79 | 6.4 |
| May 13 | 1,158 | 79 | 6.8 |
| May 12 | 1,116 | 77 | 6.9 |
| May 11 | 1,077 | 75 | 7.0 |
| May 10 | 1,002 | 73 | 7.3 |
| May 9 | 893 | 71 | 8.0 |
| May 8 | 846 | 69 | 8.2 |
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Village of Yates City• Village of St. Augustine• Village of Altona• City of Abingdon• Gilson• Village of Wataga• Village of Rio• City of Oneida• City of Galesburg• Village of Henderson• Village of Victoria• Village of Maquon• City of Knoxville• Oak Run• Village Of East Galesburg• Village Of Williamsfield
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